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| Locality | Wermatong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.3772 |
| Longitude | 148.30669 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 34.6 km² |
| Elevation | 354 m |
| Postcode | 2720 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 314 km west-southwest |
Wermatong is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 34.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 354 m above sea level. It lies approximately 314 km west-southwest of Sydney. Wermatong is located at 35.3772°S, 148.3067°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wermatong rests in a shallow valley, its humped hills draped in a cloak of dry grasses that turn a burnished gold under the late afternoon sun. It lies 147.2 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 241°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-east of Tumut. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus, a constant companion to the muted sounds of distant livestock and the occasional rumble of a ute on the unsealed roads. Here and there, stands of hardy gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the landscape, offering dappled shade that shifts with the slow crawl of the day. The earth itself is a rich, ochre hue, cracked in places by the dryness, hinting at the resilience of life that thrives in this sun-drenched country.
The lifeblood of Wermatong has long been tied to the land, its history echoing with the clatter of sheep shears and the lowing of cattle. For generations, this place has supported families through the steadfast rhythm of grazing and farming, the fertile pockets of land yielding crops that sustain the local economy. While not a hub of grand industry, Wermatong’s character is defined by this connection to the soil, a quiet pride evident in the well-tended fences and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape. The surrounding country, a mosaic of private holdings and pockets of native bushland, whispers of earlier times, of pioneers who carved their existence from the vastness, their stories now woven into the very fabric of the place.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wermatong, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Wermatong, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wermatong includes the postcode (2720), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wermatong is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |